Workaway reviews, feedback and ratings - page 5

Qila (Chiara) spent time with us and honestly, it was great. She arrives, understands quickly what needs to be done, and does it. No need to micromanage. She worked with Bastien on lime mortar masonry to insulate windows and doors not an easy job, but she jumped in, asked the right questions, and really contributed to the project. Elena also worked with her on building a garden bed and planting strawberries, and she took care of the animals with real gentleness and responsibility. But what we really loved ? Her open-mindedness. She arrives without prejudices, she listens, she genuinely connects with people and the place. That's rare. We had a real connection. If you're looking for an autonomous, reliable, and generous woofer: she's the right choice. Qila, you're welcome here anytime. Bastien & Elena

Tara is such a nice person. She joined our farm for a while and quickly settled in. Communication was always clear and positive. She approached everything with a calm attitude and did her best. She was respectful and balanced. Overall it was a nice experience. We would be happy to have her again.

Jade is such a wonderful person. From the minute you meet her you can tell she is intelligent, hardworking and very easy to get along with. We were very sad to see her leave. Everything she does is with great care and attention. You can trust Jade to do anything and it will always be done to the highest standard. Jade can see what needs doing and will take initiative. As just one example out of many, we asked her to sow some seeds, and she also tidied and organised our potting shed. We were especially grateful of this quality in her. She is a kind and caring person and even looked after our other WAs. Jade did many different things here: She serviced our bicycles, turned compost and spread it, helped us with our roof renovations and took great care of the animals. She is one of those people you wish you could have around all the time. Jade is one of the world's truly good people.

Helma is a wonderful workaway.She is fun to have around, diligent, respectful and hardworking.She likes to complete a task to it's fulfillment.You will not be disappointed with this versitile lady. I highly recommend her. Safe travels Helma.x

My two weeks in Mèze were amazing! The property is huge and the atmosphere is welcoming and friendly. The days were structured like this: work in the mornings and free time in the afternoons. We Workawayers spent the first few evenings watching Netflix with Noureddine in his incredibly cool living room, practicing French, English and German :)) We even got to spend a day in Marseille because Noureddine drove us there. There's something truly magical about the atmosphere on the estate that I haven't experienced in any other Workaway setting. Noureddine and Najat are also very sociable and constantly invite friends over, so you'll be surrounded by lots of people even if you come alone! Thank you so much for the experience, I'm sure I'll be back someday !🥰

Julie and Quentin stayed with us for a week through Workaway, and we couldn’t have asked for better guests. They worked incredibly hard during their time here and achieved a huge amount in the garden — their help made a real difference. Beyond their work ethic, they were a pleasure to have around: friendly, easygoing, and great company. They were always respectful of our home and very considerate throughout their stay. Nothing was ever too much trouble for them, and they approached every task with a positive attitude. We are hoping to welcome them back later in the year — the cats will be pleased to see them too!

Kristie was an absolute pleasure to host. She is a true dog lover and exactly the kind of person we were hoping to welcome into our home. She has a natural understanding of animals and treated them with great compassion and care. She was also a wonderful help around the house—keeping everything clean and tidy—and even cooked some delicious traditional dishes for us, which we really appreciated. Kristie is very kind, easy to communicate with, and a genuinely lovely person to have around. We would happily host her again and highly recommend her to other hosts.

It was my second experience on WorkAway and I am soooo glad to met this amazing family :) The house is in the middle of nature and hills/mountains and it's so beautiful there! perfect to calm down and to get a totally different experience compared to the cities and touristic side of Morocco. The family is warm and welcoming and I felt very comfortable. My task was to spend time with Issa, the child. It was totally easy and straightforward, as he has tons of ideas and is incredibly creative. This family has a big part in my heart and I will come back as soon as I am in Morocco again!!!

Amazing person . He is friendly, hardworking and honest and i am very happy to host him and i did a lot of help in construction, helping with kids , kitchen and everything. Thanks Ryan for everything and happy to host you anytime.

I’m lost for words to describe the incredible adventure I’ve had! Camille is so welcoming, she looks after every single Workaway volunteer who crosses her path, from explaining the work to suggesting walks, recommending climbing spots, cooking delicious meals, and telling us where to go for a nice spritz – and so much more! She’s open-minded, funny and thoughtful. The work is physical, varied and you never get bored! In February and March we prepare the ground, so get your arms ready for some heavy (and fun) wheelbarrows! There’s a magnificent climbing spot accessible from the campsite! I’ll be back 💙 Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I had an incredible time staying with Rui and his mom ! From day one, I felt welcomed and like part of the family. The tasks were clearly explained and I felt my contribution was really appreciated. The accommodation was simple but cosy. If you're looking for a meaningful exchange with lovely people, I can’t recommend them enough.

Kevin and Melissa stayed with us for almost two months, and without a doubt, they are among the best volunteers we’ve hosted so far. They are both very social and easygoing, always happy to chat and connect with others. But when it came to work, they were focused, serious, and highly professional. They worked with minimal supervision and consistently showed strong initiative, often taking full responsibility for tasks on their own. They never worked by the clock — they worked until the job was done. Their attitude was inspiring to other volunteers, and they often went beyond working hours, even helping during their days off. Kevin is a very wise and experienced person who knows how to get things done. He has a strong practical approach and a lot of life experience. He especially enjoyed working with the soil — he transformed a rough patch of land into a productive vegetable garden, where we are now growing tomatoes. He also created additional garden beds for future crops like eggplant and spinach. One of his biggest contributions was helping us redesign and rebuild our irrigation system across our 7-acre fruit forest. He carefully studied the old system, mapped it out, and planned new irrigation lines for recently planted saplings. He completed most of this work over a few weeks, with support from another volunteer, Marcus. In addition, Kevin also helped us expand our business connections internationally, including reaching out to contacts in the US and arranging meetings for us. He has been not just a dependable volunteer, but also a great friend. Melissa is an incredibly strong and proactive person who naturally improves any space she is in. She took great care in maintaining cleanliness around the farm, regularly volunteering to clean dorms and common areas. She also took exceptional care of all our animals — feeding them, bathing them, treating fleas, and giving them lots of attention and affection. She built a special bond with our dogs, especially the puppies, even training them with basic commands like sit and lie down. She played a key role in improving the health of our animals, including helping nurse our dog Robin back to recovery from a skin infection. She also learned how to milk our cow here and quickly became very skilled at it, taking responsibility for it every morning — even on her days off. Beyond farm work, Melissa also contributed her engineering skills. She designed plans for an improved cacao fermentation setup and assisted in drafting irrigation system layouts with Kevin. She also added creative touches around the farm, including helpful signboards for volunteers. One of her standout contributions was organizing a chocolate tasting event at a café in Mangalore, where around 20 people attended and experienced multiple chocolate brands along with our own. She handled the entire event with great initiative. Together, Kevin and Melissa were also involved in cacao pod breaking and the fermentation process. They even extended their stay to experience and contribute to the full cycle. They were always exploring the local area, visiting nearby farms, and engaging deeply with the experience. They were incredibly supportive of other volunteers — offering help, encouragement, and care. Melissa, in particular, became like an older sister figure to many, always looking out for others and making sure no one felt left out. We would absolutely love to host them again in the future and highly recommend them to any host. Wishing you both a wonderful journey ahead — you truly are amazing people.

Julian is kind and hardworking. He was able to tackle challenging tasks we gave him, while still balancing his own remote work schedule. His personal work never interfered with the quality of work he completed. Julian has some building skills and helped us successfully complete a wood and polycarbonate greenhouse, which incldued: using powertools such as skillsaws, chopsaws, and drills, digging post holes, leveling land, and pouring concrete, and installing windows and polycarbonate. He also helped make garden beds and haul sheep manure (which was not an easy task). He did this all without complaining, questioning our methods and communicated clearly during tasks. We were incredibly impressed with his willingness to learn and help. When given direction, Julian is able to complete tasks with little to no additional help. He keeps shared spaces clean and we loved how much compassion he had for our animals. Julian would be a great asset to any project.

It was awesome to have Nikki come and stay. She’s really fun to have around, great to chat to, straightforward, honest and a really lovely and considerate house guest, offering to help around the house as well as on the main project. Nikki is a proactive, interesting and enthusiastic person. She’s also a keen worker, and a very practically-minded person who thinks about the best approach to a job and carries it out in a logical way. She learnt new skills quickly and has good abilities with gardening and building tasks. We had lovely evenings sharing stories, and some really fun music jam sessions. We're looking forward to welcoming her back when she’s back in Christchurch en route to return home, and have no hesitations recommending Nikki to anyone.

Thank you Darryl for all the detailed hard work you did on the land and the work shed and all of the outdoor areas. Good luck on your journey.

Sanne y lorenz son una pareja encantadora, muy simpaticos y muy fácil la comunicación y organización con ellos. Pasamos unos días muy agradables a pesar que yo casi no tenía tiempo. Son independientes y ordenados. Con buenas conversaciones y un estilo de vida genial. Además nos ayudaron mucho entre los dos nos hicieron una puerta de madera increíble. Sin duda los recomiendo. Grandes personas , buenos cocineros también . 1000% recomendable

I was so grateful to get to stay with Nicki and help out in the house and on the farm! It was exactly the kind of experience I needed to feel more grounded on my travels. I was in peach season paradise and we shared delicious dinners, often with other family too. Nicki has been a world traveler and truly knows what it's like to be a volunteer, and she really made me feel comfortable and welcomed. It was great being around Luna the dog too. I did a variety of tasks and we often worked alongside each other- from planting trees to cleaning while it was raining. Thanks so much Nicki for welcoming me and being incredibly kind! Please keep me posted on the bioswale tree planting in the future ☺️

Toby was with us for 4 weeks. It was a pleasure to host him. A very mature young man for his age ,a fantastic supporter and contributor in all the tasks which were carried out with ease and perfection. Pruning the vines can be a little tedious but working in a team ,with other workawayers, the time went by quickly with plenty of fun conversations and discussions . Toby helped with making the daily bread and cooked several delicious dinners. His housekeeping was top notch ,a person you are happy to have around and was always there to pitch in . At the weekends he used the e-bike and had a great time visiting Viseu and surrounding villages. We would highly recommend to any host. We wish you well and hope to meet again one day .You are very welcome back any time.

Wow… what can we say! Katy & Jason are two of the kindest, most generous and interesting people we have met and we feel mega lucky to have crossed paths with them! They made us feel right at home from the minute we arrived and made sure we had everything we needed to feel comfortable. It was an absolute pleasure to sit around the dinner table and listen to their stories, we had such a laugh with them and felt very welcomed. Katy’s velvet chicken curry was to die for! We stayed here for 2 weeks and we absolutely adored this little surf town. We worked in the morning and had the afternoons off, so we had plenty of down time to explore “Crezzo”. We mainly spent our afternoons in the lazy river and watching the surfers (and made a fair few visits to the local pie shop). Katy and Jason are currently working on a few projects around the place, one of them being to create a low-maintenance garden, and this what we worked on for the 2 weeks we were there. We were given clear instructions of the goal and they trusted us to get on with it, with all the tools provided for the tasks at hand. Our main tasks were to prepare for the new layout, which involved stripping the beds, clearing the existing roots and excavating trenches ready for new plants. We even had a little go at getting creative with some DIY dry stone walling! The work was physical but not too hard and we had a lot of fun doing it! Jason even kindly let us use his garage and tools to fix up our van during our stay too. If you’re interested in experiencing life in a small, world class surf town whilst enjoying working outdoors and staying with cool people, then we would definitely recommend staying with Katy and Jason. Absolute legends! Thank you for everything guys, we hope to stay in touch and we will always be grateful for everything you have done for us! PS - a shout out to the lovely neighbours, especially Jenny, who made us muffins to fuel us whilst we worked!

We stayed with Angela for only three days, but in those she made sure that we had everything we needed. She really went out of her way to provide accomodation, when a few things didn't go as planned and in the end it worked out perfectly. The work was a little physical but humane and definetely manageable. Angela was very nice, a little reserved at first but that was due to a very important appointment, after which she really warmed up and helped with the tasks in the garden. Overall a very good experience, would recommend :)